Court hearings underway for Sidney man convicted of child rape, but granted new trial

Eric Bard, 29, convicted of gross sexual assault and sentenced to 50 years in prison, won a new trial after the state's highest court threw out his conviction because a judge discussed the case with the district attorney without the defense present.

Torah scrolls prepared for Jewish holidays in Waterville

Former Rangeley man sentenced in drug trafficking case

Ross Thompson, formerly of Rangeley, was sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release by Judge Nancy Torresen on Monday after he pleaded guilty to the charges in March 2019.

Windsor man arrested on multiple drug charges after traffic stop in Winslow

Anthony J. Englesbobb was taken into custody around 11:37 p.m. Friday on Carter Memorial Drive.

Historical horse Winthrop Messenger’s trotting legacy honored

The Winthrop Maine Historical Society recently rededicated a new memorial stone to the standardbred foundation sire, replacing one that went missing last spring.

Augusta pedestrian, 58, injured when hit by car

A vehicle being driven by Richard Williford, 60, of Jefferson, hit Laurier Fleury, 58, while he crossed Water Street.

Maranacook High School stays open following ‘vague threat’

The threat came from someone in a chat room with Maranacook High School students and it is unknown if the person was in Maine, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office.

Manchester to leave longstanding, six-town mutual aid pact

Manchester officials to seek new mutual aid agreements, with mostly new towns, to help fight fires, as the town quits its 45-year membership in the Lakes Region Mutual Aid group.

Winslow teen hikes 2,192-mile Appalachian Trail — and graduates high school in the process

Kaylin Brown, 18, finished the six-month trek Saturday, supported by friends, family and teachers from the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences.

Rollover causes minor injury to driver, brings down power lines in Waterville

No residences or businesses lost power following the crash near 270 Main St. and the intersection of Boutelle Avenue Saturday afternoon, according to Waterville Sgt. David Caron.